It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Emmett W. Burnley Jr. of Gray, Louisiana, born in Durant, Mississippi, who passed away on December 17, 2021, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Emmett W. Burnley Jr. to show support.

He was predeceased by : his wife Gloria; his grandchildren, Joshua P. Burnley, April Burnley Yates and Megan Colleen Nicholas; his parents, Emmett W. Burnley, Sr. and Mavis Richardson Floyd; and his sister Glenda Merle Kelly.

He is survived by : his children, Terry W. Burnley, Lori Burnley Sagona (Vincent, Jr.), Charlotte Burnley Smith (Terry, Sr.), Clayton P. Burnley (Felicia), Darren J. Burnley (Toni Gaffney) and Marilyn Burnley Chauvin (Butch Griffin); his sister Deborah Burnley Westbrook; and his close friend Laverne Boudwin. He is also survived by 24 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Samart Funeral Home